City Council Notes by Leah Han Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at […]
City Council Notes: September 19, 2023 Meeting
Union Pacific Trail advocates hold peaceful demonstration asking to use the $1.78 million grant for its intended purpose
Notes From September 19 Protest of Council Denial of UP Trail Over 25 south Fullerton neighbors were joined by a handful of north Fullerton residents in a demonstration designed to urge the […]
Governor Signs Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s Bill That Closes Loophole to Prevent Firearm Possession for Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Participants
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D – Fullerton) announced that Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 455 into law on September 26, 2023, closing the legal loophole that allows criminal defendants who suffer from mental […]
Rep. Correa Stands with Service Members and Federal Workers by Refusing His Pay in Event of a Governnment Shutdown
Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, demanding that his pay be withheld until a possible government shutdown is concluded. […]
Orange County Health Care Agency Launches CARE Act to Aid Individuals with Untreated Mental Illness
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is set to launch the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act program in Orange County (OC), making it the first county in California to have […]
California Increases Minimum Wage Protections for Fast-Food Workers
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Beginning in April next year, California’s minimum wage for the state’s 500,000 fast-food workers will increase to $20 per hour – the average hourly wage for fast-food workers in 2022 […]
Bright Futures Grants Awarded to Nonprofit Organizations to Educate Communities About the Benefits of Renewable Energy
The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) – a community energy provider – announced on September 29, 2023, four recipients of its first Bright Futures Grants, which provides funding to local nonprofits, schools, […]
Fullerton Names Stephen Bise as New Public Works Director
Fullerton City Manager Eric Levitt has selected Stephen Bise to serve as the City’s new Public Works Director. The Director is a key member of the City Manager’s Executive Team and provides […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: NarxCare? It’s more like Narc Scare (part I)
Over the past five months, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend on my Facebook feed. FB friends from across the continent have been reporting unusual events when they’ve gone to see a primary […]
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 Housing) Waitlist
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 housing) waiting list beginning September 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. PDT through September 29, 2023, […]
